In this episode, we will take a brief look at a simple greeting in Amharic.

Amharic (Script)

Chéri: Sälam t'ena yïst'ïlïñ. Ïndämïn näh?

Kevin: Dähna yïmäsgän. Endämïn näsh?

Chéri: Dähna yïmäsgän.

English (Script)

Chéri: Peace, May he (God) give health to you on my behalf*. How are you?

Kevin: Fine, thank him (God). How are you (female)?

Chéri: Fine, thank him (God).

* Entire sentence colloquially is a greeting meaning “hello”